Fresh anxiety has gripped Ira, Inaja, and Aho communities in Kwara State’s Oyun Local Government Area after a threatening letter was allegedly left at Ira market, warning of an impending terrorist assault.
The letter, reportedly found on Thursday morning, has thrown the communities into fear, with security agencies convening operational meetings with local government authorities.
The writers of the letter, identified as “NTA (Nigeria Terrorist Association)”, claimed to have relocated from Kaiama Local Government Area to Oyun, declaring their intention to strike the communities “anytime soon”.
The letter taunted residents, stating, “We heard about this town IRA ‘You people strong, and have many Powerful men to face Our Organisation”.
The threat has unsettled the entire axis, especially after the recent Woro massacre, where at least 162 people were brutally slaughtered by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
Military sources disclosed that the Nigerian Army’s Forward Operation Base in Ilemona has intensified patrols across the threatened communities to prevent infiltration.
Residents fear a repeat of the Woro bloodbath, and anxiety continues to mount across Oyun Local Government as they brace for an uncertain wait.
